Dark Pattern Shield

Detects deceptive patterns to keep your browsing safe.

## Your Shield Against the "Unintended Contract" Traps Online. "I thought it was a free trial, but now I'm on a paid plan..." "I want to cancel, but I can't find the unsubscribe page anywhere..." Sound familiar? Dark Pattern Shield is a Chrome extension that automatically detects and warns you about "dark patterns"—deceptive web designs that manipulate users into taking unintended actions (like buying, subscribing, or providing personal info). ### Key Features 🛡️ Always-On Automatic Detection: Constantly monitors the pages you visit and automatically detects known dark patterns (e.g., Roach Motel, Misleading Buttons) based on a predefined set of rules. 🤖 Advanced AI Analysis (Opt-in): By setting up your own AI service API key, you can enable an advanced AI to analyze and warn you about subtle, context-dependent dark patterns that rules alone can't catch. (API costs are borne by the user, not the developer.) ⚠️ Clear Warnings: Highlights and notifies you of potential dark patterns directly on the webpage for easy identification. 🗣️ Evolving with Your Help: Found a new dark pattern? You can easily report it to the developer via a simple form. Your feedback helps make this shield stronger for everyone. ### Your Privacy Matters We prioritize your privacy. This extension uses page information only for the purpose of detecting dark patterns. Your browsing history is never sent to external servers or used for any other purpose. ### Supporting the Developer This extension is developed by an individual developer with the goal of making the internet a safer and more honest place for everyone. All features are completely free to use. If you find this tool helpful and wish to support its continued development, please consider making a donation through the link in the settings menu. Your support is greatly appreciated. Install now and reclaim a safer, more secure browsing experience!